1. Is Putrajaya a good site for a
settlement?
Use the satellite image and terrain map to answer the following questions.
1.
a. Using the evidence complete the table to rate Putrajaya’s factors of location.
i. Rate each of the factors based on whether they are good, bad or ok.
ii. Write the evidence that has helped you reach this decision.
Factor of location Rating Evidence
There are a lot of lakes shown in the map.
Water supply 
Though Putrajaya has a lot of hills, there
Safe from flooding  are a lot of lakes, which could cause floods.
There are many roads around Putrajaya,
Transport links  which could provide good transportation.
There are a lot of buildings, which could
Building materials  have a lot of building materials inside.
Protection (area for Putrajaya has many hills, which could help
defense)  defend people.
There are not many construction sites or
Supply of fuel  evidence of any fuel being used.
There are a lot of buildings and trees,
Shelter  which could provide shelter.
Putrajaya has a lot of hills, but it also has
Flat Land  lots of flat land.
There are lots of buildings, which is
Economic activities  evidence of economic activities.
High land Putrajaya has many hills that could help
 defend.
Easy to move around There are many roads that are connected
 which make it easy to move around.
b. Are there any other factors you think important enough to add to tthe list?
Write them in the spaces provided. Remember to write in your evidence 
2. Look carefully at the table summarise your results into the advantages of the site
of Putrajaya and the disadvantages of the site. In your exercise books draw either
a table or spider diagram to show the results.
3. Write a paragraph giving your opinion about whether Putrajaya is a good site for a
new settlement.
You might want to use statements such as;
The evidence suggests that…
The main advantages are…..the main disadvantages are….. Therefore the

2. evidence makes me think…